Hell? Yes!

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By Dix Winston* Speaking to journalist and friend, Eugenio Scafari, the Pope reportedly said of those dying without Christ (or according to Roman Catholic Theology in a state of mortal sin): “They are not punished. Those who repent obtain God’s forgiveness and take their place among the ranks of those who contemplate him, but those
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Why Not Retire to a Small Church?

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By Bill Lee I began my life in Christ back in 1968 when I first heard the gospel. Like most Christians, that opened for me an amazing life I never imagined possible. I met my wife Jeanette while volunteering at the Christian Servicemen’s center in Memphis, TN. I picked up a four-year degree in Biblical
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Noah and Her Sisters

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By Pam Esteven Did you know there are two Noahs in the Bible? One was a man, the other a woman. There is the Noah who built the ark, and there is the Noah who was a daughter of Zelophehad (Num 27:1). The story of Noah and her sisters—Mahlah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah—is a remarkable
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A No-Guilt Look at Proverbs 31

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By Marcia Hornok Raise your hand if you have heard a Proverbs 31 sermon on the second Sunday in May. I see a great many hands. The problem with Mother’s Day is that it marginalizes women who are not mothers. However, Prov 31:10−31 does not. Yes, it mentions a husband and children, but the topic
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Q&A

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By Staff According to the Scriptures Q: Paul says that “Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures. What Scriptures was he referring to? Isaiah 53? ~TP, email. A: Quite a few, though Paul does not indicate which he has in mind. Here are just some of the OT texts which I believe prophesy
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When Christians Walk in Darkness

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By Lewis Sperry Chafer Rewards may be forfeited, or lost, but this cannot be said of salvation First Corinthians 9:27: “But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway” (disapproved). The context is only of rewards
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Bible Heroes Had Messy Lives

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By Marcia Hornok God highlighted certain men and women by name in Hebrews 11 because they lived by faith in His promises, not by what they saw, felt, or experienced. The chapter repeatedly says they focused on eternity, not earth (vv 10, 13-16, 24-27, 35). And yet most of them were seriously flawed. Noah got
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Giving Away the Free Gift!

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By Allen Rea The Importance of Evangelism Evangelism. So many give lip service to it, but fewer and fewer do the work. Evangelism is giving the gift of the gospel to the unsaved. Evangelism, like love, is something commanded of all Christians. What is evangelism? It has been defined in many ways. Some define it
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The Prayer God Always Answers

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By Bud Brown I felt like I failed them when I went away to Bible college—“them” being the men I had been ministering to and witnessing to for several years. They were American citizens imprisoned in Mexico for drug crimes. The pastor of a small Baptist church on the border got me started in this
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The Capable Shepherd

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By Charlie McCall What are the seven “I Am” statements of Jesus? Our new Bible school students knew all of them when I asked the other day. Frankly, I was surprised…and glad! But, so what? What is their significance for life today? Jesus Christ is essentially only an ideal or principle to most Christians. Most
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